Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.

Book 10, The Book of Imāmah, addresses the rules and etiquette of leading congregational prayers.

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 25

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 25 It was narrated from Anas bin Malik, that his grandmother Mulaikah invited the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to come and eat some food that she had prepared for him. Then he said: “Get up and I will lead you in prayer.” Anas said: “So I got up and brought […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 26

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 26 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon us and the only people present were myself, my mother, the orphan and Umm Harh, my maternal aunt. He said: ‘Stand up and I will lead you in prayer.’ It was not the time for a […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 27

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 27 It was narrated from Anas that he and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and his mother, and his maternal aunt (were together). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed, and he told Anas to stand on his right and his mother and maternal aunt behind them. أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 28

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 28 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “I prayed beside the Prophet (ﷺ) and Ayesha was behind us praying with us, and I was beside the Prophet (ﷺ) praying with him.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ قَالَ ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ أَخْبَرَنِي زِيَادٌ، أَنَّ قَزَعَةَ، مَوْلًى […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 29

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 29 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led me and a woman from my family in prayer. He made me to stand on his right and the woman to stand behind us.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 30

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 30 It was narrated that Ibn Abbas said: “I stayed overnight with my maternal aunt Maimunah, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got up to pray at night. I stood on his left, so he did this to me: He took me by the head and made me stand on […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 31

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 31 It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansiri said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to gently pat our shoulders (to make sure the row was straight) at the time of prayer, and he-would say:’Keep (the rows) straight; do not differ from one another lest your hearts would be afflicted […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 32

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 32 It was narrated that Qais bin ‘Ubad said: “While I was in the Masjid in the first row, a man pulled me from behind and moved me aside, and took my place. By Allah, I could not focus on my prayer, then when he left I saw that it […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 33

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 33 Abu Salamah bin ‘Abdur Rahman narrated that he heard Abu Hurairah say: “The Iqamah for prayer was said, and we stood up and the rows were straightened, before the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us and stood in […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 34

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 34 It was narrated that An-Numan bin Bashir said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to straighten the rows like shaft of an arrow is straightened before the head is attached to it. He saw a man whose chest was sticking out from the row. I saw the Messenger of […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 35

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 35 It was narrated that Al-Bara bin Azib said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to go between the rows from one side to another, patting our shoulders and chests and saying: ‘Do not make your rows ragged or your hearts will be filled with enmity toward one another.’ And […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 36

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 36 It was narrated that Abu Mas’ad Al-Ansari said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to gently pat our shoulders (to make sure the row was straight) at the time of prayer, and he would say: ‘Keep (the rows) straight; do not differ from one another lest your hearts should […]